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February 20, 2026
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BAE Adds IR Seeker to APKWS for USAF

The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $145 million to develop and deliver an advanced infrared-guided counter-drone weapon based on the APKWS platform....

February 18, 2026
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US Army Receives 3 Millionth Mortar Fuze From L3Harris

Demonstrating sustained manufacturing momentum, L3Harris Technologies has handed over its three-millionth M734A1 mortar fuze to the US Army. The NATO-standard fuze supports 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm mortar shells, offering...

February 17, 2026
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Kuwait Launches First Local Ammo Factory

Kuwait has inaugurated the Nayef Light Ammunition Factory, marking its first domestic ammunition production facility. The ceremony was led by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Built to...

February 17, 2026
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Germany Shows Interest in Poland’s Piorun

Germany has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring the Piorun man-portable air defense system developed by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa. The Piorun, introduced in 2019, is designed to engage low-flying aircraft,...

February 16, 2026
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Estonia Orders 12 More Caesar Howitzers

Estonia has contracted France and KNDS for 12 additional Caesar self-propelled 155mm howitzers, supplementing a prior order of 12 units. Deliveries are scheduled within the year, equipping the new...

February 13, 2026
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US Army Tests Rocket-Assisted Artillery Rounds

The US Army is evaluating the Next-Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile at Yuma Proving Ground. Designed to exceed the 30-kilometer range of standard 155mm artillery systems, the NGRAP aims to...

February 13, 2026
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Slovakia to Deliver SAM-120 Mortars to Baku

Slovakia has signed a framework agreement to supply Azerbaijan with 96 SAM-120 self-propelled mortar systems, with options for up to 300 units. Valued at 210 million euros, the deal...

February 12, 2026
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Pentagon Tightens Oversight on Arms Exports

The US Department of Defense has reorganized two pivotal agencies under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment to streamline foreign military sales and improve oversight of technology transfers. The...

February 12, 2026
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Ukraine Deploys ‘Sunray’ Laser Against Drones

Ukraine has reportedly introduced a compact directed-energy system called “Sunray” to counter hostile drones. Unlike conventional laser weapons, the system emits no visible beam, making it difficult to detect...

February 11, 2026
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Hanwha, Estonian Firm Partner on Counter-UAS

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has entered into a strategic partnership with Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies to co-develop advanced counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) for next-generation land platforms. Signed during the World...